What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR. THE LT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-30-1, PAGE 401 AND 402. RIG AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 27-30-81 PAGE 507.
- Difficulty date
- November 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N45793
- Make and model
- Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial
- 20647
- System (JASC)
- 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.